- How does Reinhold Hoffman know Konrad Schneider even though they work for different countries?
- In the Prologue section, the author states, “The race was on…” What race is being referenced?
- How does Hoffman feel at the end of the chapter when he sees the ships?
- What is Rikki Stormgren’s position?
- Give an example of how some countries tried to rebel against the Overlords’.
- What is the main objection the Freedom League has to the Overlords?
- Why does Karellen wait so long to rescue Stormgren instead of getting him as soon as he knows where he is?
- How long do humans have to wait before the Overlords show themselves?
- What lie does Stormgren tell the reporter?
- From the content of the first two sections, name one event in our history that Arthur C. Clarke predicted.